What Causes Brain Freeze AKA Ice Cream Headaches?
Brain freeze, or the ice cream headache, is still little understood.
![Aaron Shikler [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](https://daily.jstor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/MuslimPres_1050x700-600x400.jpg)
A Muslim Shouldn’t Be President? We Said That About Catholics, Too
Ben Carson's remarks on whether or not a Muslim should be President of the United States is put into context. We've seen this before.
Aphantasia: When the Mind’s Eye is Blind
Those suffering from aphantasia cannot form mental images. Which begs the question: What exactly do we mean when we say mental image?
The History of the Poet Laureate
Juan Felipe Herrera is the new U.S. Poet Laureate. It is a position that has had a long life, dating back to the Greeks.
Take a Nap, It’s Good For You
Like taking a nap? Exploring the research that finds a positive correlation between health and a short daily rest.
Suggested Readings: Private Embarrassment, Deadly Crowds, and Gender Quotas
Our pick of stories from around the web that bridge the gap between news and scholarship. Brought to you each Tuesday from the editors of JSTOR Daily.
![By Martinvl (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](https://daily.jstor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TowerLondonRavens_1050x700-600x400.jpg)
The Truth Behind the Tower Ravens
Fakelore: the deliberate fabrication of a folklore. A term that perfectly describes the legend of the Tower Ravens, the birds of the Tower of London.
Consumerism: An Economic Critique
Consumerism, a hallmark of American life, may not be as beneficial as we all think.
![Francesco Hayez [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](https://daily.jstor.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ChildConcept_1050x700-600x400.jpg)
Wordsworth and the Invention of Childhood
Prior to the 18th century, children were considered little adults. It was only during the Romantic Era that the concept of childhood emerged.
Homo Naledi: Our Newly Discovered Ancestor
Found in a cave in South Africa, the fossils have been determined to be from Homo naledi, a previously unknown ancestor of the human species.